Descriptive Writing — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word on the line.
1. In 'the big red ball,' the adjectives are big and red.
The correct answer is 'red'. In 'the big red ball,' the adjectives are big and red.
2. The word 'sweet' describes the sense of taste.
The correct answer is 'taste'. The word 'sweet' describes the sense of taste.
3. The word 'loud' describes the sense of hearing.
The correct answer is 'hearing'. The word 'loud' describes the sense of hearing.
4. The word 'bright' describes the sense of sight.
The correct answer is 'sight'. The word 'bright' describes the sense of sight.
5. The word 'rough' describes the sense of touch.
The correct answer is 'touch'. The word 'rough' describes the sense of touch.
6. The word 'stinky' describes the sense of smell.
The correct answer is 'smell'. The word 'stinky' describes the sense of smell.
7. Adding adjectives to a sentence makes it more descriptive.
The correct answer is 'descriptive'. Adding adjectives to a sentence makes it more descriptive.
8. In 'the fluffy white kitten,' there are 2 adjectives.
The correct answer is '2'. In 'the fluffy white kitten,' there are 2 adjectives.
9. Adjectives answer questions like 'What kind?' and 'How many?'
The correct answer is 'many'. Adjectives answer questions like 'What kind?' and 'How many?'
Part B: Match the Words
Match each descriptive word to the sense it describes.
1.
crunchy
→ hearing/taste
touch/temperature
purple
→ sight/color
sight/color
smoky
→ smell
hearing/taste
icy
→ touch/temperature
smell
Match each item with its correct partner. The correct matches are: crunchy → hearing/taste; purple → sight/color; smoky → smell; icy → touch/temperature.